With his final show in the Lyttleton
theatre, Nick Hytner presents Bernard Shaw’s witty and thought- provoking ‘Man
and Superman’. Starring Ralph Fiennes, the plot lends itself to being a
romantic- comedy but with the verbal gymnastics and philosophical debates the
audience is treated to a production like no other.
The plot of the inevitable Ann...
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Saturday, 14 February 2015
'Sister Act' by BA Musical Theatre Students from Guildford School of Acting at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
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Guildford School of Acting has done it
again. ‘Sister Act’ is reintroduced to British audiences by the Third Year
Musical Theatre students and, even after seeing it in the West End, I was blown
away by the powerful, religious, glamour musical. Directed by Gary Lloyd, the
audience is thrilled with the music of Alan Menken and Glen Slater and a witty,
comedic...
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Resolution! 2015: 'Niyizi', 'Projected' and 'The End Is Important in All Things' at The Place, London
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Every year The Place hosts a festival for new choreographers and dancers to perform, develop and get feedback on their work. Each evening consists of a variety of three pieces and it is pot-luck as to what you get. This year, I look forward to seeing two more of Resolutions! shows throughout the time of the festival and am impressed by the show I...
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
'Here Lies Love' at the National Theatre, London
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Christening the National Theatre’s new
theatre, the Dorfman, is Fatboy Slim and David Byrne’s musical ‘Here Lies
Love’. Transferring from New York, the show advertises itself as ‘a
revolutionary musical experience’ following the story of Imelda Marcos’ rise to
power and her terrifying downfall. With a standing ticket in hand I
entered the space and...
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Top Shows of 2014
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These are my top shows of 2014, some I have
reviewed or mentioned, others I will have seen before I started this blog. Enjoy!
‘The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable’: Everyone who knows me would have already guessed
that this would be my top show. It closed in July and I can still remember even
the tiniest details. Every aspect of this show...
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